Centum Financial Group Inc. Appoints Vice President, Operations

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - August 27, 2013) - Paul Therien has been appointed Vice President, Operations for Centum Financial Group Inc. Therien will be expanding on his role of Director of Business Development for the CENTUM Network, which he has held since August 2010.

"Paul has been with us for three years and has proven himself to be an invaluable asset," said Don Lawby, President of Centum Financial Group Inc. "We have strong growth plans for CENTUM and believe that this promotion is in line with the direction that our organization is moving."

Therien started his career with AVCO Financial Group in 1991 and achieved the sought after President's Club Award four years in a row. In the past 22 years, he has gained a wealth of experience, including his role as a senior consultant to financial, government, and other industry firms in Western Canada.

Previous to joining the CENTUM executive team, Therien was senior Manager of Originations for British Columbia and the Prairie Region at FirstLine Mortgages, CIBC's dedicated broker channel for mortgages.

"CENTUM is committed to being the franchise that delivers the most value in the industry," Therien said. "As a strong advocate of the broker community and the advancement of the profession itself, I'm excited to be continuing this drive in my new role."

Therien is known for his community involvement and has been recognized internationally for his contributions to Human Rights and Equality, and was inducted to the Order of the Maple Leaf in 2011.